Developmental Assets

How many developmental assets are there ?

• 20

• 15

• 8

• 40

Which best describes the set of assets labeled "Empowerment"?

• Young people need to be surrounded by people who love, care for, appreciate, and accept them

• Young people need to feel valued and valuable. This happens when youth feel safe and respected.

• Young people need clear rules, consistent consequences for breaking rules, and encouragement to do their best.

• Young people need opportunities—outside of school—to learn and develop new skills and interests with other youth and adults.

Which best describes the set of assets labeled "Boundaries and Expectations"?

• Young people need to be surrounded by people who love, care for, appreciate, and accept them.

• Young people need opportunities—outside of school—to learn and develop new skills and interests with other youth and adults.

• Young people need to feel valued and valuable. This happens when youth feel safe and respected

• Young people need rules and consequences

Which best describes the set of assets labeled "Commitment to Learning"?

• Young people need a sense of the lasting importance of learning and a belief in their own abilities

• Young people need to develop strong guiding values or principles to help them make healthy life choices.

• Young people need the skills to interact effectively with others, to make difficult decisions, and to cope with new situations.

• Young people need to believe in their own self-worth and to feel that they have control over the things that happen to them.

What activity do the assets suggest youth should spend 3+ hours on each week to show they're using their time well?

• reading and the arts

• arts, sports, and/or school clubs

• religious activities

• being out and about with their friends

What 2 asset types make up all of the assets?

• simple and complicated

• Categories and Actions

• internal and external

• Interpersonal and intrapersonal

Which asset categories focus on relationships and opportunities to create a positive environment for young people?

• external

• Internal

• Asset Types

• Assets

Which asset categories focus on personal character strengths, social emotional skills, and attitudes that young people need to fully engage and function in the world around them.

• External

• Internal

• Asset Types

• Assets

Which developmental asset is best described as doing the right thing when nobody is watching?

• Integrity

• Honesty

• Resistance skills

• Homework

Support, Empowerment, Boundaries and Expectation, and Constructive Use of Time are...

• the 4 internal asset types

• the 4 external asset types

• both of the asset types

• neither of the asset types